Fireworks Celebrating the Peace of Utrecht, 1713

Scaffold with fireworks set off on the order of the States of Holland and West Friesland on the Hofvijver in The Hague during the celebration of the Peace of Utrecht, 14 June 1713. In the center stands the temple of Janus crowned by the Dutch Maiden with a liberty cap in the Dutch Garden. The temple is surrounded by seated figures of Faith, Liberty, Commerce, Science and the Arts. At various places men are busy setting off the fireworks. At the bottom the title and legend 1-21 in Dutch and French. At the caption the names of the fireworks makers have now been added: P. v. Elinckhuysen and I. van den Beeke.